delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
delegated
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past participleof delegate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof delegate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
delegatenouna person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
Example Sentences
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As per the OCC, “approvals of applications such as this are made under authority delegated by the Comptroller to career staff.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Lunetta pointed out that hospitals "have repetitive tasks" which "could be delegated to a good robot".
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Rather than saddle an existing agency with additional duties, Congress delegated rulemaking and enforcement power to a private corporation known as the Horseracing Authority.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026
“I don’t see where Harmeet Dhillon has the experience or the normal level of authority that this would be delegated to,” the official said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The PAC had launched its own propaganda campaign and I was delegated to make our case wherever possible.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
